Detox
Detox: A focused, free framework for JavaScript testing of native React Native apps. Ranked #19 of 32 in End-to-End Testing Software by our editors (7.5/10); pricing: Free plan; best for teams testing native React Native-style mobile apps.
At a glance
- Editor score7.5 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forTeams testing native React Native-style mobile apps
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Test authoringCode
- Founded2006 · Tel Aviv, Israel
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free and open-source with iOS and Android device testing
- Synchronization, parallel workers, screenshots, videos, and logs
- Supports Jest, Mocha, AVA, and configurable test runners
Where it doesn't
- Focused on native mobile apps rather than broad end-to-end coverage
- Does not support mobile-web testing
- Requires code-based JavaScript test authoring
Our verdict on Detox
Detox is an open-source gray-box end-to-end testing framework for React Native mobile applications. Teams write JavaScript tests and run them against iOS and Android devices, simulators, or emulators. It is suited to mobile engineering teams that want a self-hosted runner, command-line execution, CI workflows, and test artifacts without adopting a paid testing plan. Its focus is native mobile applications, making it a narrower choice than tools designed for web, mobile-web, and cross-platform end-to-end coverage.
The testing workflow combines automatic application-state synchronization with Jest integration and support for Mocha and AVA. Configurable test runners, parallel test workers, device management, screenshots, videos, logs, and view-hierarchy artifacts give teams several ways to inspect failures and organize execution. Tests are primarily authored in JavaScript, while the optional Wix Pilot plugin supports natural-language test actions and assertions. This feature set fits teams already working in JavaScript and React Native, particularly where reproducible device or simulator coverage matters.
Detox is free and open-source, with no official paid tiers described. That keeps the pricing model straightforward, but teams remain responsible for their own execution environment, device or simulator strategy, CI configuration, and operational maintenance. Parallel execution is controlled by the underlying test runner rather than a documented paid-plan allowance. Choose Detox when native React Native testing, source-controlled infrastructure, and detailed artifacts are priorities. Choose an alternative when mobile-web testing, broader end-to-end coverage, or a managed commercial testing service is central to the requirement.
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Detox pricing
Detox fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Test authoring | Code |
| Browser support | Not verified |
| Parallel runs | Not verified |
| Self-hosted runner | Yes |
| Mobile web testing | No |
| Visual testing | Yes |
| Deployment | Self-hosted, Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Docs, Community |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 3 integrations: Jest, CI platforms, Node.js test runners |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | wix.github.io |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Detox integrations
Detox lists 3 integrations on its own site.
- Jest
- CI platforms
- Node.js test runners
Alternatives to Detox
- PlaywrightA free, open-source framework for broad browser coverage and scalable web E2E suites.9.4
- WebdriverIOA free, open-source choice for code-based web and mobile testing across multiple engines.9.2
- SeleniumA free browser automation standard with broad language, browser, and execution options.9.1
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